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"Science Stays True Here" Advances in Ecological and Environmental Research (ISSN 2517-9454, USA), 108-120 | Science Signpost Publishing Endemic Flora and Fauna of Georgia, Biodiversity, Peculiarities and Ecology Vazha Todua Botanic-Zoology Department, Sokhumi State University, 9 Politkovskaya Str., 0186, Tbilisi, Georgia. Received: March 04, 2018 / Accepted: April 12, 2018 / Published: June 25, 2018 Abstract: Present document summarizes the research of Georgian endemic flora and fauna through morphological, biological and ecological methods. The purpose of the research was to discover more about the diversity of endemic plants (mostly vine and wheat), animals and birds in Georgia and the ecological conditions thereof. The document briefly discusses the location of Georgia, its nature, culture, as well as indigenous people living in Georgia about 15000 years ago and the existence of their ancestors presumably inhabiting this area about 1.8 million years ago. The research mainly focuses on wheat (Triticum) species, including the description of endemic relicts: Triticumaestivum, T. paleo-colchicum Menabde, T. Timopheevi Zhuk, T. carthlicum Nevsky, T. Zhykovski, T. Zanduri. All six species are widely spread in one of the regions of Georgia – Racha-Lechkhumi. In Herewith, Georgia has registered presence of 14 species of wheat of the 25 that can be found worldwide. In addition, Georgia is also known as the country with rich variety of vine species. There are 4000 species of vine in the world and 530 of them originate from Georgia. From mentioned species more than 437 have been preserved and “Usakhelauri” is considered to be the oldest one of them. Other vine species cultivated in Georgia include, but are not limited to Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Kakhuri, Sapheravi, Tsolikauri, Dzveli SHavi, Ojaleshi, Chkhaveri, etc.
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